Safe Medication Return

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in California

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain mail-back supplies. Call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322 for more information or to order mail-back supplies.
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While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Toiyabe Indian Health- Bridgeport

Mail-back supply location
199 Twin Lakes Road
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Get Directions (~ 129.03 miles)
(530) 495-2100
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
TIHP Bridgeport Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
199 Twin Lakes Road
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Get Directions (~ 129.04 miles)
(530) 495-2100
Bridgeport Library

Mail-back supply location
94 N. SCHOOL ST.
BRIDGEPORT, CA 93517
Get Directions (~ 129.13 miles)
(760) 932-7482
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mono County Sheriff's Department

Drop-off location
25 Emigrant Street
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Get Directions (~ 129.14 miles)
(760) 932-7549
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
BK Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1129 West 4th St
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 129.27 miles)
(559) 675-1688
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
California Highway Patrol 820 Bridgeport

Drop-off location
125 Main Street
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Get Directions (~ 129.29 miles)
(760) 932-7995
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09986

Drop-off location
1400 Howard Rd
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 129.45 miles)
(559) 661-8380
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Save Mart #77

Mail-Back Supply Location
1504 Howard Rd
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 129.45 miles)
(559) 661-0767
Sunday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Yosemite Drug

Drop-off location
35300 Hwy 41 Ste 101
Coarsegold, CA 93614
Get Directions (~ 129.52 miles)
(559) 692-2479
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Gonzales Police Department

Drop-off location
109 4th St
Gonzales, CA 93926
Get Directions (~ 129.72 miles)
(831) 675-5010
California Highway Patrol 130 Red Bluff

Drop-off location
2550 Main Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 129.74 miles)
(530) 527-2034
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Gonzales Rx Pharmacy

Drop-off location
18 Fourth St
Gonzales, CA 93926
Get Directions (~ 129.79 miles)
(831) 675-3643
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rite Aid 05856

Drop-off location
335 W Olive Avenue
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 129.88 miles)
(559) 674-2182
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cleveland Pharmacy

Drop-off location
483 East Almond Avenue Suite 102
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 130.55 miles)
(559) 395-4127
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Lassen Drug

Drop-off location
271 Main Street
Chester, CA 96020
Get Directions (~ 134.64 miles)
(530) 258-2261
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Soledad Police Department

Drop-off location
236 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
Get Directions (~ 135.76 miles)
(831) 223-5120
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Westwood Family Resource Center

Mail-back supply location
125 Birch Street
Westwood, CA 96137
Get Directions (~ 136.5 miles)
(530) 588-8282
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 03056

Drop-off location
2293 H Dela Rosa Sr St
Soledad, CA 93960
Get Directions (~ 136.69 miles)
(831) 678-5110
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lee Vining Library

Mail-back supply location
51710 HWY. 395
LEE VINING, CA 93541
Get Directions (~ 137.98 miles)
(760) 647-6123
Monday3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Safeway Pharmacy #0978

Drop-off location
660 South Main St
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Get Directions (~ 138.86 miles)
(707) 964-4058
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 06028

Drop-off location
490 South Main
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Get Directions (~ 138.97 miles)
(707) 964-1848
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● Injector mail-back package
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Accepted

Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • Illicit drugs
  • Pet pesticide products
  • Animal Medication

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Hours:

Before visiting a location, please confirm the operating hours and the location’s ability to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Mail-back supply location

Medication mail-back package pick-up sites are located throughout your community and provide free, postage-paid mail-back disposal packages for residents to safely dispose of unwanted household medication by mail.

Drop-off location

Medication drop boxes are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted household medications for safe, free, and convenient disposal.